Mr. Walter C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO of Acme United today announced its purchase of the Roomstore building located on Tanner Road in Rocky Mount and Edgecombe County, North Carolina. The Roomstore property consists of 340,000 square feet of office and manufacturing space on 33 acres of land. The facility will be used to consolidate...
Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Associated Materials, Inc. (AMI) will be expanding its manufacturing operation in Lenoir County. The company plans to create 252 new jobs and invest more than $5 million over the next five years in Kinston. Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary...
A Chef’s Life is a new half-hour character-driven documentary and cooking series that takes viewers inside the life of Chef Vivian Howard, who, with her husband Ben Knight, left the big city to open a fine dining restaurant in small-town Eastern North Carolina. A Chef’s Life is a new half-hour character-driven documentary and cooking series...
Coastal Beverage is nearing completion on a 47,250 square foot warehouse expansion at its Farmville facility. The original building was approximately 80,000 square feet, and the new addition expands their facility by more than 50%. Coastal Beverage is nearing completion on a 47,250 square foot warehouse expansion at its Farmville facility. The original building was...
Georgia-Pacific announced today that it is expanding operations in Dudley, Wayne County, NC. This expansion, part of a multi-phase approach to increase the mill’s lumber production capacity and supporting infrastructure, will lead to the creation of 20 new jobs and approximately $9 million investment. Georgia-Pacific currently employs more than 500 people at its Dudley wood...
Entrepreneurship plays a vital role in developing strong regional economies, especially when rebounding from an economic recession, which is why likeminded partners are coming together to host the 2nd annual Eastern NC Entrepreneurship Summit in Greenville on October 29, 2014. Entrepreneurship plays a vital role in developing strong regional economies, especially when rebounding from an...
Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), the world’s leading provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies, today unveiled a new quality and analytical testing laboratory at its Rocky Mount, N.C., plant in a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory and other local and state government leaders. The ceremony highlighted the importance of the quality...
The US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration hosted the first-ever SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit in Washington DC. The 2 day event hosted investors, industry experts, technical specialists, service providers and corporate leaders from across the world. The US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration hosted the first-ever SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit in Washington DC....
Two East Carolina University professors presented research this week at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2013 in Dallas. Two East Carolina University professors presented research this week at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2013 in Dallas. Dr. Samuel F. Sears, director of the doctoral program in health psychology, presented an abstract today. Dr....
Genome ID Group, LLC has established a state of the art laboratory facility, known as The Center for Advanced Forensic DNA Analysis™ (CAFDA), in Greenville, NC. The company is known for developing practical applications for advanced DNA analysis methods to create unique solutions in the field of forensic human identification. The project was a joint...